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Madison College baseball coach Mike Davenport works with a hitter during a recent practice.

Baseball team looks to build on success

Clarion Staff Report March 20, 2013

After three-straight NJCAA Division II World Series berths, it’s not surprising that the Madison College baseball team enters the season ranked seventh nationally. Last year, the WolfPack placed fourth...

Rock band Garbage plans return to Orpheum

George Treviranus, Editor-in-Chief March 20, 2013

Garbage, the rock band native to Madison, has plans of playing here during its 2013 tour. These are our kind of people. The band consists of lead singer, Shirley Manson, of Scottish descent, as well...

Loose state laws on drinking and driving are a threat to everyone

Angie Danielski, Staff Writer March 19, 2013

There is a strong drinking culture in Madison, and in a place where it can be difficult to walk a block without finding a bar, it’s no surprise that there have been several fatalities on Madison area...

By the time one reaches college level it is common knowledge that sugary drinks should be consumed in moderation.

Students test acidity of popular beverages

Shia Aaron Lloyd Fisher, Copy editor March 6, 2013

By the time one reaches college level it is common knowledge that sugary drinks should be consumed in moderation. While it may be common for a dental hygienist to have a patient suffering the tooth decay...

Dean Rick Raemisch speaks during the grand opening of the Protective Services building.

Truax’s new Protective Services building opens, expands programs, including fire safety

Jacob Ennis, Managing Editor March 6, 2013

With everything under one roof in the new Protective Services building, students and instructors can make it to their next class without having to drive across town. The $14.2 million building already...

Wisconsin is much better off preserving its natural state than mining for taconite

Robby White, Staff writer March 6, 2013

As you drive up Highway 13 – just south of Mellen, Wis. in Ashland County – and look close enough you will notice a black outcropping on the side of the old highway. This black mass is called taconite,...

Mark Huismann plays Atticus Finch in Madison College Performing Arts' production of "To Kill a Mockingbird."

PLAYING FINCH: Veteran actor joins cast of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’

Ryan Spoehr, Copy editor March 6, 2013

“To Kill a Mockingbird” is set to take the stage at the Mitby Theatre as a production of Madison College Performing Arts. Originally intended to be a fall production, “To Kill a Mockingbird” will...

Marriages performs at Majestic on Feb. 27 with Bosnian Rainbows.

Bands ‘Marriages’ and ‘Bosnian Rainbows’ bring great sounds to The Majestic

George Treviranus, Editor in chief March 6, 2013

Some of the more unique sounds in non-mainstream music are in the most undiscovered places. Two relatively new artists, Marriages and Bosnian Rainbows, came to the Majestic Theatre to a considerably small...

Baseball practice

ATHLETICS’ PITCHMEN: Team’s fundraising efforts help offset costs of trips, scholarships

Troy Bruzewski, Sports editor March 6, 2013

Before the umpire hollers “play ball,” most universities and colleges are hearing “pay ball” during the offseason. Madison College is no different. Coaches, including baseball coach Mike Davenport,...

Madison College feels it has a plan in place to address Title IX concerns.

Madison College responds to Title IX complaint

Nicolas Garton, Staff writer February 20, 2013

A Title IX complaint was filed against Madison College’s athletic department in the fall semester, but school officials are confident that a plan they have in place will remedy the concerns. The...

Candyce Hunter, shown, reflects during the induction ceremony on Feb. 13.

Phi Theta Kappa welcomes new members at induction ceremony

Karen Cass, Staff Writer February 20, 2013

Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two year colleges, welcomed 94 new members into Madison College’s Beta Beta Psi Chapter for the spring 2013 semester. More than 70 inductees took...

International and American students can struggle to find common ground

Ilham, Staff writer February 20, 2013

You might not think of school as a lonely place; not with so many people milling around and so many interesting things to do. In a recent study, Elisabeth Gareis, an associate professor of communication...

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